Each of the quizzes below is written by David Briggs and initially appeared on the Faith and Leadership site at Duke University. Briggs is a former national writer for The Associated Press who writes the ARDA's Ahead of the Trend column.
| • | Church finances face long-term challenges |
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The latest research on giving won’t come as a surprise to Christian leaders: It shows that financial problems run deeper than this recession. Take our new quiz to test your knowledge about religion and giving.
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| • | The church in rural America |
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Rural churches are losing ground as people and businesses migrate to metropolitan areas. But congregations in rural areas also have unique strengths. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of issues and trends facing congregations in rural America.
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| • | Congregational conflict in changing times |
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Periods of change can stress the relationships among church members and leaders. But there's also good news related to such conflict, research shows. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of issues and trends related to congregational conflict.
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| • | Differing attitudes about race reflect two Americas |
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Black and white Christians’ views on race differ. Take our quiz to test your knowledge about race and the church.
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| • | Informal experiential worship styles growing in U.S. churches |
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There is a movement toward more informal worship in the United States. But does that mean churches should change their worship styles? Take our quiz below to test your knowledge of worship trends.
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| • | Innovation key to church growth |
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A willingness to challenge the status quo and to attract new members with diverse worship, leadership opportunities and small groups are some signs of growing congregations. Take our quiz to test your knowledge about church growth.
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| • | Investing for sustainability |
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Many congregations have endured staff cutbacks, salary freezes and deferred maintenance in response to the recession. But one budget area that may need to be increased, even in hard economic times, is programming, recent research suggests. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of the relationship between economics and congregational health.
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| • | Pet ministries and the spiritual growth of congregations |
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Religious institutions responding to Americans’ love affair with their pets are adding new ministries, drawing new people to church and advocating greater care for all living creatures. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of the relationship between believers and their nonhuman loved ones.
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| • | Politics in the Pulpit |
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Clergy are becoming more politically active, despite evidence that congregations prefer their pastors to steer clear of activism. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of the gap between clergy and laity on politics.
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| • | Religious freedom in America |
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Americans prize religious freedom for their own beliefs but are less protective of the religious liberties of other groups. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of national attitudes and beliefs relating to the free exercise of religion.
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| • | Who is No. 1 in religious diversity? Hint: It's not the U.S. |
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Take our quiz to test your knowledge about the multiplicity of faiths in America.
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| • | Young adults open to religious participation |
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Despite the fears that today's youth are turning away from God, new research shows that young people say religious faith is important to their lives. Take our new quiz to test your knowledge about youth and religion.
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